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Wilkins, Robert, 1896-1987

LC control no.n 93036064
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Personal name headingWilkins, Robert, 1896-1987
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Variant(s)Wilkins, Tim, 1896-1987
Oliver, Tim, 1896-1987
Associated countryUnited States
LocatedMemphis (Tenn.)
Birth date1896-01-16
Death date1987-05-30
Profession or occupationBlues musicians
Found inMemphis blues (1927-1937) [SR] 1987: container (Robert Wilkins)
LC data base, 4-23-93 (hdg.: Wilkins, Robert, 1896- )
Wilkins, R. The original rolling stone [SR] p1989: label (Robert Wilkins) insert (Reverend Robert Wilkins; also known as Tim Wilkins (his middle name was Timothy) and Tim Oliver; b. 1896, Hernando, Miss.)
Herzhaft, G. Encyc. of the blues, 2nd ed. (Robert Wilkins; vocals, guitar; b. 1896 in Mississippi, moved to Memphis when young, remaining there until his death in 1987)
Encyc. of popular mus., 3rd ed. (Wilkins, Robert, Rev.; b. Jan. 16, 1896, Hernando, Miss.; d. May 30, 1987, Memphis, Tenn.; some of his recordings issued under his middle name, Tim; in later life played only religious music)